imposition of the Taliban. The novel depicted the Taliban as dangerous and strict‚ which is interchangeable for what the Taliban is like in reality. Staples used the Taliban conflict to deepen the reader’s understanding of the impact of conflict on people’s lives. In the novel Under the Persimmon Tree‚ the Taliban is accurately shown as destructive‚ forceful‚ and extremely strict. Najmah‚ along with many other Afghanistan and Pakistan inhabitants‚ are terrified of the Taliban because of‚ “how
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get the education they so desperately want‚ as well as help educate the boys. Educated men are much more likely to support more choices for women. Educated husbands appreciate and are less threatened by their educated partners." Nonetheless‚ the Taliban still exists today and often heartbreaking stories of the Taliban’s acts of cruelty and violence make it to the headlines. Even though the extremist group does not rule Afghanistan anymore‚ it has resurged in recent years‚ stirring fear and civil
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series of attacks on targets in northwest Pakistan since 2004 using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles). Under the George W. Bush administration‚ these controversial attacks were called a part of the US’ "War on Terrorism" and sought to defeat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants who were thought to have found a safe haven in Pakistan. Most of these attacks are on targets in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas along the Afghan border in Northwest Pakistan. These strikes are mostly carried out by
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The rise of the Taliban traces back to the Reagan presidency when he did not fulfill his promises to Afghanistan after the Afghan-Soviet War. From there Islamic Fundamentalists formed an extremist’s party known as “mujahideen” or as we know it‚ The Taliban. The Taliban has continuously used questionable tactics to run their regions and are constantly under scrutiny from western nations such as the United States. One problem in particular is their treatment of women. The Taliban also resents western
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government installed by the Soviet Union after its 1979* invasion of Afghanistan. New Delhi supported successive governments in Kabul until the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s. But like most countries‚ India never recognized the Taliban’s assumption of power in 1996 (only Saudi Arabia‚ Pakistan‚ and the United Arab Emirates recognized the Taliban regime). Following the 9/11 attacks and the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan that resulted‚ ties between India and Afghanistan grew strong once again. India has
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responsible for 9/11‚ or “share in their fate.” The Taliban—the Islamic fundamentalists who ruled the country—refused to surrender their ally‚ terrorist leader Osama bin-Laden. Air strikes began on 10/7/01‚ less than a month after 9/11. American‚ British and other soldiers fought together with Afghans opposed to the Taliban. The goals: remove the Taliban from power‚ find bin-Laden and his lieutenants‚ and destroy his organization‚ known as Al-Qaeda. Taliban forces fled from Kabul‚ the capital city‚ on
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The Taliban is a major conflict in Afghanistan. In Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples‚ the Taliban causes conflict for the main characters‚ Najmah and Nusrat. Najmah struggles with losing her family to the Taliban and seeks to find her father and brother. The Taliban started in 1979‚ when the Soviet union invaded Afghanistan. The Taliban is a group of Islamic extremist in Afghanistan. The Taliban enforces many laws‚ they believe that Islam should be followed strictly. They force
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the story about how the Taliban took control and one girl with a vision spoke out against the Taliban demanding reform. Malala Yousafzai refused to be a follower and chose to intercede in the dispute that’s haunted people for years. Yousafzai’s meritorious work did not go unnoticed in the eyes of the world. From what I have learned about the Pakistani government they have failed to support Malala and her cause. The Pakistani government failed to stand up against the Taliban and secure a position on
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Taliban forces people to follow their rules and regulations. Under the Taliban‚ Strict Shariah law was enforced. They were criticized around the world for their treatment of women and children‚ as well as their denial of food and aid to underserved citizen throughout their rule (“The Taliban”). The treatment of Afghan citizens under the rule of Taliban is extremely poor. When Amir goes back to Afghanistan after a long time‚
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owner of the orphanage and Amir confirm that Taliban men abuse both genders. 3. Boys are abused for sexual gratification purposes. 4. Girls are abused sexually and physically through execusion. This idea is developed through dialogue between Amir and the orphanage owner and later through the stoning scene where Taliban men celebrate the punishment‚ through execution of a young girl. Props such as the pink shroud‚ stones and costumes worn my Taliban men manipulate the audience to reject Islamic
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